System Maintenance; Items To Check Before Locking The Vehicle; Triggering Of The Alarm - Lexus NX200 2017 Owner's Manual

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1-2. Theft deterrent system

System maintenance

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The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.

Items to check before locking the vehicle

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To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the follow-
ing.
Nobody is in the vehicle.
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The windows and moon roof (if equipped) are closed before the alarm is set.
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No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
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Triggering of the alarm

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The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
The doors are unlocked using the mechanical
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key.
A person inside the vehicle opens a door or
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hood, or unlocks the vehicle using an inside
lock button.
The battery is recharged or replaced when the
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vehicle is locked. (P. 631)
Alarm-operated door lock
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In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically lock to
prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
When a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is activated.
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While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.
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When recharging or replacing the battery.
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